Cerebral Palsy

Register by May 5 by contacting Erin at fieldday07@gmail.com.nnnThe Newburyport Public School System is accepting applications for nonresident students for the 2007-2008 school year.

Acceptance of choice students is conditional upon availability.

If there were more applicants than school-choice slots available, a lottery would be conducted.

Applications may be obtained at the Office of the Superintendent at the rear of the Nock Middle School at 70 Low St.

Applications are due May 31.

For more information, contact Cathy Manning at 978-465-4456.nnnThe third annual Dodge Ball Tournament will be held Friday, May 4.

The event is for students in grades five to 12, but is a great family event for the young ones as well.

Registration forms will be given out through the schools by tomorrow and are currently available on the Web site.nnnNewburyport High School students will assist local professional photographers Megan Joins, Chris McGarry, Kent Messamore and Pearl Racette in the Mother's Day Photo Shoot Fundraiser on May 6 from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m.

Sessions cost $75 and include a 20-minute shoot with NHS students working as assistants for the professional photographer, an 8-by-10 color or black-and-white print by INFOCUS, a chance to order more pri...

"At first, I felt that something had been taken away from me," says Mrs.

Granado, 59.

"But he's such a wonderful teacher.

He's taught me patience; he gave me a stronger walk in my spiritual life.

With him, I've had to depend more on God.

My son hugs me.

He doesn't talk, but I know he knows me ...

he likes his life and I like my life." •For Taylor Norris, a personal trainer at Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center, flexibility is a must, whether stretching after a workout or adjusting to a different form of exercise.

Also Online More Healthy Virtues: Read about Courage, Compassion and Humor "Take somebody who's a runner, but is sidelined due to injury, or his knees give out," says Ms.

Norris, who also is the center's weight-management supervisor.

"Having the mind-set to be flexible to try other things is so important.

"If you're sidelined, it's not the end of the world ...

to present it in a way they'll get used to sometimes allows people to open their windows to new possibilities and new ideas." Our differences Not everyone does this with the same amount of ease.

Some are, ...

The physical therapist designed many exercises to overcome his disabilities.

The child who once had no ability to walk now runs into his mother's arms when she comes to pick him up for holidays and weekends."Today, Kupenda is thriving more than ever.

Julie-Ann Bauer is adding to the organization's Web site, making it more extensive, she said.

Kupenda.org will soon boast a child database, enabling sponsors and potential donors to see the children they can help.

Meanwhile, Andrew Bauer is expanding Kupenda into Guatemala, where he hopes to start a school for disabled children this spring.The Bauers have received a lot of gratitude from the communities they help."We look behind us and there's a mob of people, following us," Andrew said.

"They thought that we were miracle workers!

This lady came up to me, and she had a bone sticking out of her arm.

She said to me, "Heal this.—Such medical misconceptions are not uncommon in impoverished countries."It's just a lack of education," said Cynthia, who has heard Africans expressing surprise that white people have disabilities at all.In a society where the handicapped are treated with contempt and hopelessness, even Cynthia's minor disability is thought of as a major handicap."I once had someone say something to me about how I was such a fast bike rider, imagine if I had ...